Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Simplification 17
1.1 Selection of moments in life 21
1.2 Selection of moments in novel-writing 25
1.2.1 Selection of moments in Jacob's Room 27
1.2.2 Selection of moments in Mrs Dalloway 29
1.2.3 Selection of moments in To the Lighthouse 34
Chapter 2 Lines and Colours 38
2.1 Jacob's Room:fragmented impressions 43
2.1.1 Moments of scenery descriptions 43
2.1.2 Moments of figure portraits 47
2.2 Mrs Dalloway:water lilies on the semi-transparent consciousness 55
2.3 To the Lighthouse:completion of creative vision 66
2.3.1 Distortion of forms 74
2.3.2 Multi-perspectives 77
Chapter 3 Significant Design 87
3.1 Jacob's Room:fire in the mist 95
3.2 Mrs Dalloway:going through time and space 101
3.3 To the Lighthouse:night and day 111
Conclusion 121
Bibliography 133